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Bavaria? No. Trade the Alps for the Appalachians, and you’ll find the tiny, charm-packed town of Helen, Georgia nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, along the Chattahoochee River. Covering only 2.1 square miles and home to a mere 430 residents,…

Dubbed “the next Charleston” by the New York Times, Greenville, South Carolina – a somewhat undiscovered gem – sits at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It’s a newer, hipper revitalization of its former incarnation as a deserted mill…

“Peas, peas, peas, peas Eating goober peas Goodness, how delicious, Eating goober peas.” ~Traditional folk song I just can’t help myself…there are certain delicacies in life that beckon me to partake, even though I have absolutely no business…

A barrier island stretching along the northeast coast of Florida, Amelia Island is the perfect place for a relaxing romantic weekend during the chilly shoulder season. The island, named for Princess Amelia, daughter of George II of Great Britain, has…

With a scenic setting in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Overmountain Vineyards (OMV) sits on a 70-acre farm in Tryon, North Carolina. And of course, May in the Carolinas is insanely beautiful, so on Kentucky Derby weekend, our…

Photographer Member: U.S. Press Association Published: HuffPost, Luggage and Lipstick Kary was born in the farm lands of Terre Haute Indiana. His father, wanting to get away from the cold Midwest winters, moved the family to sunny South Florida. As…

About Us

Hi! We’re Patti and Kary. We live in Greenville, SC and are excited to share our adventures of the south with you! Every place in Gone to Carolinas is designed to be a long weekend from Greenville, because everyone can do a weekend, right? We hope you’ll get out and explore some of these amazing destinations!